Learning a Lesson from History

At its zenith, the Roman Empire extended over most of Europe and large parts of West Asia and North Africa. The edifices that the Romans built were so magnificent that some of their bridges still remain in Spain, two thousand years later. Roman law is still the basis of law in Europe and America. However, despite all its glory, the Roman Empire finally came to an end. Today, all that remains of it are some ruins or references in books that line the shelves of libraries.

If a person takes lessons from such developments, he can save himself from pride. Such developments tell us that a person with true sight is he who sees decline occurring in his own rise, who recognizes well in advance his lofty mansions turning into crumbling ruins.